United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1761 (115th)
Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017
Introduced
28 March 2017
Last action
5 June 2017 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions that prohibit the sexual exploitation of children for the production of child pornography.
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Timeline
28 March 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
3 May 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
3 May 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 May 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-137.
Source: Committee
22 May 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-137.
Source: Committee
22 May 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.
Source: Calendars
23 May 2017
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 352 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1973 and H.R. 1761. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017 through June 5, 2017.
Source: Floor
24 May 2017
Passed
Rule H. Res. 352 passed House.
Source: Floor
25 May 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 May 2017
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 368 - 51 (Roll no. 284). (text: CR H4582-4583)
Source: Floor
25 May 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 368 - 51 (Roll no. 284).(text: CR H4582-4583)
Source: Floor
25 May 2017
Floor
The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1973 and H.R. 1761. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017 through June 5, 2017.
Source: Floor
25 May 2017
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 352. (consideration: CR H4582-4590)
Source: Floor
5 June 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
25 May 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 368 · No 51 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]No
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]No
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 5 June 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 May 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 May 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 28 March 2017 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 5 June 2017
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 5 June 2017
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 May 2017
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 May 2017
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 May 2017
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 22 May 2017
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 22 May 2017
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 22 May 2017
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 March 2017
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 March 2017
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Sponsors
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
- · hsju00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1973) to prevent the sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes by requiring the prompt reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement authorities, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1761) to amend title 18, United States Code, to criminalize the knowing consent of the visual depiction, or live transmission, of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017, through June 5, 2017.
- related to ← Preventing Child Exploitation Act of 2018
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of Rules Committee print 115-19 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
- amends ← Amendment sought to ensure minors are not punished as sex offenders.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1761
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1761
- us · 115-hr-1761 · source updated 10 August 2026